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William Nesbitt, Orlando Sentinel (TNS)
Aretha Franklin: Now, as always, a star among stars
When she came to Atlanta, I had to go. At 72, the Queen of Soul didn't let us down.
Victor Davis Hanson, Tribune News Service (TNS)
Similar offenses, different fallout (and a consistent pattern): What's going on here?
What's bothersome is that our guardians of morality do not offer any principles to explain why some people's lives are harmed or destroyed and others' lives are not.
Lori Sturdevant
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We're not in 2006 anymore, candidates and pundits
Minnesota has changed over 12 years, and the primaries showed it.
Timothy Taylor
Editorial, Orange County Register
Northern Hemisphere heats up, but little is done in response
Governments worldwide need to get their heads out of the (hot) sand.
Dick Schwartz
A late-summer memory: Heading off to college down a lonesome road
I never saw it coming: a case of homesickness.
Alex M. Azar II
Health and Human Services secretary: How Trump is helping people hurt by Obamacare
The solution to this broken system is for consumers to have options.
Rolf Fure
A terrible link: 'Too much to drink' and sexual assault
It's estimated about half of cases involve alcohol consumption by perpetrator, victim or both. Note that stat, plus people's stories – and a certain song.
Rex Huppke, Chicago Tribune (TNS)
Dear Mr. President: Please stop referring to humans as 'dogs'
Take it from me, a good dog, a VERY good dog, it doesn't make any sense, though I'm guessing it's meant to be insulting. Thanks; that's a good human.
Editorial, Wall Street Journal
What if white supremacists had a rally and no one (almost) showed up?
That's what happened in D.C., and it says a lot about fringe groups.
John Kass
The wrath of Omarosa
She's all Trump's fault. And she burns so hot and bright the media can ignore everything that really matters.
Stefanie Chambers
In winning U.S. House primary, Ilhan Omar breaks barriers and sets an example
Her effort offers an inspiring story of new Americans thriving in our democracy.
Bruce Feirstein
Film and culture: Bring on the black James Bond
There's much ado about the idea, which isn't new and isn't surprising. But it is time.
Lee Roper-Batker
A much-needed spotlight starts shining more brightly on gender-based violence in our state
The #MeToo movement provided a platform to open hearts and minds. Now we must all look within and act to effect change.
Mitch Daniels
I'm a true believer in government transparency — but maybe we've overdone it
Sunshine has indeed been good for government. But we're starting to see an obsessiveness that has brought downsides.
Ramesh Ponnuru
Wages have stagnated for years? A couple of caveats
A report says our average pay is the same as it was four decades ago. But the report doesn't cover benefits, and it overadjusts for inflation.
Catherine Reid Day
Planning for 2040: We must come together; our future depends on it
Clustering more closely and increasing the density of our cities will leave space for the rest of life to have a fighting chance. It's a bold vision, but the stakes are great.
To be perfectly direct, about Trump's proposed border wall …
Ill-conceived, ineptly implemented.
Petula Dvorak
On Sunday, anti-fascists fueled the foolishness, and nastiness
At Unite the Right, black-clad antifa again gave peaceful protesters a bad name.
Graham Brink
Do Uber, Lyft and other ride-hailing services really help ease traffic congestion?
Despite popular belief, the sad answer is no, according to a new report. And they've actually made things worse. The services disagree.
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